Canon 7D, my first new camera in 10 years. A lot to learn!

[daarksun]

The 7D was a great purchase. I hope you have a blast with it. I have found my 7D to be a valuable asset and able to shoot any style with incredible quality day or night. I would recommend a good book to learn about the camera and check out the extremely useful how to videos available through youtube absolutely free. Shoot often, play with the camera and try all the settings to understand the incredible tool in your hands. As an amatuer do let the camera overwealm you, it just does all the **** you can imagine. I would not trade my 7D for anything except a Canon 5DIII that could do the same things and be full frame.

My camera came with the 28-135 lens. As someone stated the lens isn't fast, but the build quality is very good and quality is above average. You will have no issue shooting great shots with it.

Good luck with the Beast.